Blocked: meaning, definitions and examples

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blocked

 

[ blษ’kt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social media

To block someone means to restrict their access or communication with you on social media platforms. This action is often taken to prevent unwanted interactions or to maintain privacy.

Synonyms

ban, bar, prohibit

Examples of usage

  • I had to block him on Instagram because he kept sending me inappropriate messages.
  • She blocked her ex-boyfriend on Facebook after their breakup.
  • If someone is bothering you online, don't hesitate to block them.

Translations

Translations of the word "blocked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bloqueado(a)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฐเฅเคฆเฅเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blockiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terblokir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะปะพะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zablokowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒญใƒƒใ‚ฏใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bloquรฉ(e)

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bloqueado(a)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท engellenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐจ๋‹จ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุธูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blokovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blokovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ้˜ปๆŒก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blokiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lokaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑา“ะฐั‚ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bloklanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bloqueado(a)

Etymology

The term 'block' in the context of restricting access or communication originated from the physical act of obstructing or impeding movement. In the digital age, it has been adapted to refer to the action of preventing someone from interacting with you online.

See also: block, blockade, blockage, blockbuster, blocker, blockhead, blocking, blocklist, blocks, blocky, unblock, unblocked.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,699 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.